Yogyakarta (Java)

and the artistic centre of Java - and that's saying something. Yogya is GORGEOUS, about as nice as Asian cities get and the best place on the island to study Indonesian, massage or wax batik painting. It's an ancient city filled with students on bicycles, fascinating batik and arts shops, delicious little restaurants and cafes selling dirt cheap Indonesian food and as if that weren't enough, it's got the lowest living expenses in Indonesia. Get a basic hotel room for £1.50 and a good supper for less than half that - if you're on a budget, you're laughing. Yogya is right in the centre of Java ... more

Formerly Tamansari was a recreation garden or a resting house for the Sultan and family. The other resting houses including Warungboto, Manukberi, Ambarbingun, and Ambarrukmo functioned for the vacation and meditation for the royal family. The other function is used as hiding place for royal family to defend against the enemy assault. Tamansari is located about 2 km south of Yogyakarta Palace. Built by Portuguese architect in European aquatic construction adorned with Javanese Symbolize ornaments. Tamansari was built in the Sultan Hamengku Buwono I period in the end of XVII Century. Tamansari ... more

yogyakarta, the city is located between Central Java and East Java. the city is led by a governor which the governor was a king named Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono. The city has lots of tourism which is very beautiful. In the north there is the Mount Merapi, on the south coast there are many, among others, The Beach is famous for the beauty of beach, Pantai Depok with the famous sea food sold with a taste that is delicious, the beach and other beaches. one thing to be the most typical of this city there is a lot of universities, so that the city is often referred to as the miniature of Indonesia ... more

Yogyakarta is located in Central Java but not in the province of Central Java. it has its own province which is D.I Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is one of tourist destination in Java. This city isnt far from the city where u can find the greatest Buddha temple in the world(Borobudur). Theres also a well known beach close to the city, dat is Parangtritis beach. U can find an old palace in this city completed with ancient accessories, vehicle and weapons dat u can see in the palace. For those who love history and ''something related to museum'', this is the right city. This city has its own special ... more